Head bracket for shores



H. H. LAMPERT HEAD BRACKET FOR SHORES Dec. '28, 1926. 1,612,514

Filed May 25 1925 Patented Dec. 28, 1926.

oN'irE -o STATES HENRY I-I. LAMPERT, or CHICAGO, 'I'IJIJINDIS.

I-IEAD BRACKET TOR. SHORES.

' Application filed May 25, 1925. Se'tial-No. 32,702.

The main objects of this invention are to prov-idean improved form andarrangement of head bracket for shores and struts; to provide aheadbracket for struts'having an improved form of frame'member for receivingthe rectangular posts commonly employed for the shores of a building; toprovide a head bracket having an improved form of compression members;to provide an improved relative arrangement of the beain and compressionmembers; and to. provide improved means for securing the-com- ,pressionmembers and frame member to the beam.

An illustrative embodimentof this inven tion is shown in theaccompanying drawing, wherein Fig. 1 is a perspective view of animproved T-head bracket to which this invention'is applied, part of astrut belng also shown.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail in elevation showing a corner of one of theangle bars forming the frame member.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail in elevation showing a corner of one of thecompression members.

The common form of T-head brackets heretofore in use have included ametallic beam mounted on a central frame member, and braced by aplurality of compression members which projected above the metallic beamfor holding a wooden beam, supported on the metallic beam, againstlateral displacement.

The improved T-head, to which the present invention is applied, omitsthe metallic beam member and, by reason of the improved form andarrangement of parts, the wooden beam is supported on and directlyconnected to the frame and compression members.

In the specific construction herein shown, the improved T-head bracketcomprises a rectangular frame 1 of the desired shape and size in crosssection to telescopically engage a strut or post 2, and having supportedthereon, a woodenbeam member 3, to which the false work or other timbersmay be nailed, and which is braced by a pair of compression members 4.The upper end of the frame 1 rests on top of the post 2, but for thesake of clearness part of the post is broken away in the drawing.

In the form shown, the frame 1 comprises a pair of angle bars 5, bent toinverted 'U shape' and arranged in substantially parallelspacedrelation. The upright legs of the U-s'hapedbars v5 arearrangedso as toform 'guideways which slidably engage the corners of the post 2. Toprevent buckling of the angle bars 5 at the points of bending, theflange 6, which is located at the inside of 'the bend, is slit and aportion thereof cut away, as shown at 7, so that the corners present afinished appearance.

The lower ends of the frame members 5 are connected together by-means ofstraps 8 which are riveted vor otherwise rigidly secured thereto, asshown at 9. The upper ends of the inverted U-shaped members 5 arearranged to form a transverse seat 10, on which the wooden be-a1n3rests. Formed in the seat '10, are apertures 11 for receiving bolts 12,which extend through the beam 3 for detachably securing it to the frame1.

The compression members 4 are preferably angle bars which are bent toV-shape, and which are secured to one leg of each of the frame members 5by rivets 13 or other suitable fastening means. To facilitate bending ofthe compression members 4, the flanges 14 thereof are slit at the pointsof bending, as shown at 15. The upper ends of the compression members 4extend above the plane of the frame seat 10, and are apertured toreceive bolts 16, which extend transversely through the wooden beam 3.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that the improvedform and arrangement of parts herein shown and described provide a headbracket which is inexpensive and simple, and which is adapted for use inconnection with many different types of shores.

Although but one specific embodiment of th s invention has been hereinshown and described, it will be understood that certain details of theconstruction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from thespirit of this invention as defined by the following claims. 2

I claim:

1. A head bracket for shores comprising a pair of inverted U-shapedmembers arranged in substantially parallel spaced relation to form arectangular frame, the upper ends of said members forming a transverseseat, a beam supported on said seat, and rigidly secured directly to theupper ends of said U-shaped members, a pair of V-shaped compressionmembers connecting said U- shaped members together, and fastening meansfor securing said beam to said compression members.

2. A head bracket for shores comprising a pair of inverted U-shapedmembers arranged in substantially parallel spaced relation to form arectangular frame, the upper ends or" said members forming a transverseseat having apertures therein, a beam Supported directly on said seat,bolts extending through said apertures and beam for securing the latterto said seat, and a pair of V- shaped compression members connectingsaid U-shaped members together and having the upper ends thereofconnected to said beam.

3. A head bracket for shores comprising a pair of inverted U-shapedmembers arranged in substantially parallel spaced relation to form arectangular frame, the upper ends of said members forming a transverseseat having apertures therein, a beam supported directly on said sea't,bolts extending through said apertures and beam for securing the latterto said seat, straps connecting together the lower ends of said members,a pair of V- shaped compression members connected to one leg of each ofsaid U-shaped members and having their upper ends projecting above theplane of said seat, and other bolts extending transversely through saidbeam and the upper ends of said compression members.

4. A head bracket for shores comprising a pair of angle bars bent toinverted U-shapc and arranged in substantially parallel spaced relationto form a rectangular frame, one flange of each of said angle barsforming a transverse seat at the upper end of'said frame, the otherflange of each of said angle bars being slit at the points of bending, awooden beam supported on and secured directly to said seat, and anotherpair of angle bars bent to V-shape to form compression members connectedto said frame and having the upper ends thereof extending above theplane of said seat and secured to said beam, one flange of each of saidcompression mem-, bers being slit at the point of bending.

Signed at Chicago this 20 day of May,

HENRY H. LAMPERT.

